Kohlbergs theory of gender (ao1)

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PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES OF GENDER

IS GENDER A CHOICE?

DO YOU NEED GENDER LABELS?

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFLUENCE ON YOUR GENDER?

ARE GENDER STEREOTYPES HELPFUL?KOHLBERG Gender Identity is a cognitive ability that children develop as they get older in stagesKohlberg believes children create their own understanding of gender and ARE NOT passive learnersCONSERVATIONKohlberg claimed that children develop their gender identity in three stagesKohlberg was influenced by Jean Piaget and his ideas of 'Conservation'The ability to recognise that things dont change, even if they look like they haveStage One - Gender LabelingUp to 3yrs

Stage Two - Gender Stability3yrs - 5yrsStage Three - Gender Constancy6yrs - 7yrsStage 1 Gender LabelingChildren understand basic labels of 'boy' and 'girl' and is able to recognise which label fits them, but they have no understanding beyond this.Children begin to learn that gender is non changeable, however they are still confused by superficial things. For example hair length, clothes and games playedStage 3Gender ConstancyChildren now recognise that gender cannot change. They are not confused by superficial changes and they can now conserve.Once they have accomplished Gender Constancy, children can now 'self socialise' with same sex modelsStage 2Gender Stability